Catherine Ramirez

1 month ago | publicbooks.org | Catherine Ramirez |Juliana DeVaan |Megan Cummins

In May of 2024, I had the pleasure of talking with Jason De León about Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling at Bookshop Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California. De León is the director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, the Lloyd E. Cotsen Endowed Chair of Archaeology, and a professor of anthropology and Chicana/o and Central American studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.

May 27, 2024 | publicbooks.org | A. Naomi Paik |Catherine Ramirez |Megan Cummins

Authors’ Note: The views expressed in this essay are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the contributors to the series “The Border Is the Crisis.” The series begins today, and a new piece will be posted every day this week and next. The past has a way of repeating itself, just as the future has a way of not turning out as expected.

Feb 22, 2024 | thecolumbiastar.com | Catherine Ramirez

Lexington Medical Center hosted its annual therapy dog stress break February 14, where visitors and staff members enjoyed time with furry friends because studies show a canine companion can help with everything from lowering blood pressure to reducing stress. According to the American Heart Association, dog owners are 31 percent less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than non-dog owners.

Jun 15, 2023 | washingtonpost.com | Catherine Ramirez

Comment on this storyCommentConservative state legislatures throughout the country are enacting restrictions or outright bans on drag shows. Critics have justified these restrictions by likening drag performances to pornography or prostitution, maintaining that they appeal to a “prurient interest” and effectively “groom” children for abuse. Such fears about transgressive dress — especially attire that challenges gender norms — are not new.